Steam-separator



(No Model.)

J. L. HORNIG.

STEAM SEPARATOR.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE.

JULIUS L. HORNIG, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

STEAM-SEPARATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 511,277, dated June 18, 1895.

Application filed February 11,1895. Serial No. 537,950. (No model) .drawings, forrning a part hereof.

My invention relates to a steam separator, and consists in the novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, that will be more fully hereinafter specified and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical'sectional view of my improved separator, the same being adapted to be used in a horizontal line of pipe. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view on the indicated line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is ahorizontal sectional View taken approximately on the indicated line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4. is a vertical sectional view of the separator when constructed to be used in a vertical line of pipe. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken approximately on the indicated line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a hori' zontal sectional view taken approximately on the indicated line 6 6 of Fig. 4.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 1 indicates a casing of any suitable size and form, the same being constructed at its top with the horizontally arranged and aligned elbows 2 and 3, the same being so constructed as that they may be readily attached in a horizontal line of pipe. The inner or meeting ends of these elbows 2 and 3 are at their point of entrance to the top of the casing 1, curved downwardly and toward the front half of said casing 1. A partition 4 is formed between the meeting ends of the elbows 2 and 3, and the inner surfaces of said elbows 2 and 3 adjacent this partition 4 are constructed with a series of vertically arranged corrugations or V-shaped projections 5. These corrugations terminate on a line approximately in the plane occupied by the upper end of the casing 1. The partition 4 extends downwardly within the casing 1 to a point approximately half way between the end thereof, and an aperture cr'passage 6 is formed in said partition adjacent the rear wall of the casing 1. The inner surface of the upper end of the casing 1 adjacent this passage or aperture is constructed with vertically ar- 8 indicates a horizontally arranged partition or diaphragm that is formed integral with the casing 1 and is located at the bottom of the vertically arranged transverse partition 4.

Discharging from the lower end of the easing 1 is a pipe 9 that is provided with a cutoff valve or stop-cock 10. Located in the side of the casing 1 is an ordinary water gage 11.

In the construction of the form of separator I make use of in a vertical line of pipe,, the casing is constructed with reduced ends 12 and 13 that are adapted to be attached in any suitable manner to the vertical line of pipe. The direct entrance from the end 12 into the interior of the casing 1 is cut oif by a partition 14 that lies in the same plane with the top of the casing 1. Formed integral with the upper end 12,..extending laterally therefrom, and communicating with the interior of the casing 1 is an auxiliary casing 15, thus forming a passage from the upper end 12 into the interior of the casing 1. The interior rear wall of this passage is provided with vertically arranged corrugations 16.

Formed integral with and extending the entire length of the casing 1 is a circular wall 17, the same communicating with the lower connecting end 13 and with the partition 14 at the upper end. This forms a vertical circular passage 18, the same communicating with the interior'of the casing 1, through an aperture or passage'19 formed in the circular wall 17 adjacent to the upper'end thereof. The interior face of the casing 1 adjac ent this aperture 19 is constructed with vertically arranged corrugations 20.

A vertical wall or partition 21 extends from the circular Wall 17 to the wall of the casing 1, and an aperture or passage 22 in the lower end of this vertically arranged-partition communicates with the passage through the integral casing 15 previously mentioned. Discharging from the lower end of the casing l is a tube or pipe 23 that is provided with a cut-01f valve 2-.t.

An ordinary water gage 25 similar to the water gage 11 previously mentioned, is located in the wall of the casing 1 and acts in the ordinary manner.

The operation of my improved separator when used in a horizontal line of pipe is as follows: It is preferable that water be permitted to accumulate in the casing to a height a little above the lower end of the vertical partition 4, so that a water-seal will thereby be formed and prevent passage of the steam from one side of said partition to the opposite side thereof in a path beneath the lower end of said partition. However, the device will operate in an entirely satisfactory manner without such water-seal. Assuming that the steam inlet pipe is connected to the end of the elbow 2, the steam upon entering said elbow 2 will be deflected by and Pass therethrough downwardly and toward the front of the casing 1. By the peculiar curvature of the inner end of said elbow 2, the steam is thrown and deflected directly against the vertically arranged corrugations 5, on the inner end of said elbow 2, From thence said steam will pass downwardly, thence rears wardly against the vertically arranged corrugations 7 through the passage 6, forward through the passage into the inner end of the elbow 8 against the vertical corrugations 5 therein, upwardly and from said elbow into.

the pipe connection that leads to the engine. The steam in thus passing through theseparator, is given a centrifugal motion and the said steam in this motion is impaled and deflected against the vertically arranged cor: rugations. The entrained water and oil are deposited on said corrugations and alsoon the,

circumferential inner surface of the casing. From thence they will readily flow downward through the perforated diaphragm and be located in the casing 1. By opening the valve 10, said water and'oil may be from time to time discharged. In this form of my separator it is not essential that theperforated diaphragm be employed, but I have found it can beadvantageousl y used in some instances.

In this form of separator the steam can pass through said separator in either direction.

In the form of separator used for a vertical pipe, we will assume that the steam passes through the. same from the top to the bottom. In so doing it enters the top connection12,

from. thence passes rearwardly against the vertical corrugations 16, thence downwardlythrough the casing 15, through the aperture or opening 22 into the casing against the vertically arranged corrugations, from thence through the aperture or passage 19 to the cen trally arranged passage 18, and from thence through the bottom connection 13 to the pipe or connection that leads to the engine. 7

It will be observed. that in both forms of my device, the inlet-elbow or connection isof such construction that the enteringsteam is simultaneously deflected downwardly and in a horizontal plane to a certain side of the easing, and then encounters an imperforate portion of a vertical partition which is placed in its path in a plane below said connection, and then upon coming in contact with said partic al partition. The action of the separation of the entrained water and oilfrom the steam will in this instance be in every way similar to the action previously described, and said water and oil will gravitate downwardly and into the bottom of the receptacle, to be there discharged through the pipe 23 upon the opeuing of the valve 24 therein.

Thusit will be seen how, I have constructed a steam separator, that is applicable for either horizontal orvertical linesof pipe, said separatorl being of minimum, cost of construction, and possessing su perior advantages in point; of simplicity, durability and general efliciency,

What I claim is- 1. The improved separator, having aninletelbow or connection constructed to, simultation it passes in a horizontal plane to the opposite side of said casing and makes its exit through an aperture or passage in said vertineously deflect downwardly and in a horizontal plane to one side of the casing, the enter ing steam, avertical partition fixedwithiuthe separator and extending across the same and, having an imperforate portion at said sideof the casing against which the entering steam is directed by the said inlet connection, said verticalpartitiou having atau opposite point an aperture or opening through which, the, steam makesits exit after it encon-nters said imperforate portion of said partition, and an outlet-connection, substantially as specified.

2. The improvedseparator, having 311111181171 elbow or connection constructed to simulta neousl y deflect downwardly and in; ahorizon,

tal plane to one sideof the casing the entering steam, a vertical partition fixed within the separator and extending across the sameandhaving an imperforateportion at said side of the casing againstwhich the entering steam is directed, said vertical partition having an egress-opening through which the. steam} makes its exit after it encounters-said imper-.

forate portion, means for forming a water-seal to cause the steam to passthrough said egress-.

opening in said vertical partition, and an out-l let-connection, substantially asspecified.

3 A steam separaton comprising a casing,

pipe connections formed integral withieach" end of said casing, acasing or cylindrical wall arranged centrally within saidcasing, a. ver tical partition formed integral with and extending from the outer casingto the inner cas ing said vertical partition being constructed at. one end witha passage or aperture, an auxiliary casing connecting the interior of the casing with the top pipeconnectiomand vertical corrugations arranged within. thecasing and theauxiliary casing,and within the steam passage, through said casing.

4. In a steam separator, acasing constructed connects, and vertical corrugations arranged with a centrally arranged passage, the same in the auxiliary casing and on the interior of provided with an aperture or passage near the the outer casing opposite the aperture or pastop end thereof, a vertical partition connectsage from the centrally arranged casing.

5 ing said inner casing with the outer casing and In testimony whereof I affix my signature I 5 provided with a passage or aperture near its in presence of two witnesses.

lower end, an auxiliary casing formed inte- JULIUS L. HORNIG. gral with the outer casing, a pipe connection Witnesses: formed integral with the upper end of said M. G. IRION,

1o casing and with which the auxiliary casing JOHN C. HIGDON. 

